That Baroque Bronze is more of what I wanted the last time I got a pedicure, but the bronze ended up being so deep it just looked dark brown. I was bummed because I liked the idea of the bronzy shimmer.

I got my toes done again this weekend and thought of you -- I ended up layering a glitter (China Glaze Outta Bounds) over a shimmer (China Glaze Atlantis) and I felt very fancy. Sparkly and green! (Greener than I wanted, actually, because I loved the teal of Atlantis, but it's still pretty).

I bought the Bronze Ablaze, too, and haven't worn it yet. Your photos look awesome. I plan on wearing this color a lot in the fall (or once the weather cools down). Like Gail, I am wondering how you make the polish by the cuticles look so good because I find the brush awkward and the part up by the cuticles ends up weird. Any tips to share?

Gail and DesertNails8, I don't know that I'm an expert with the Insta Dri brush, but I've gotten to the point with it that I don't end up having tons to clean up. I think the biggest issue with it is not getting too much polish on the brush--that wide stem seems to mean a lot more drips down onto the brush, so I make sure to take extra time when I pull it out and wipe the excess back into the bottle.